The median annual wage for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers in Ohio is $58,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,370.
Pay spans roughly $47,190 at the 10th percentile to $66,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.89 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $58,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.89 |
| 10th percentile | $47,190 |
| 90th percentile | $66,640 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.